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McELHERNE, Daniel J., lawyer; b. Joliet, Ill., Sept. 11, 1864; s. Daniel B. and Eleanor McElherne; grad. Niagara Univ., Niagara Falls, N. Y., 1885; read law at Joliet. Admitted to bar, 1887; practiced 1 year at Joliet, Ill .; since then in Chicago; asst. State's Atty. of Cook Co., 1892-6. Democrat. Mem. Nat. Union and K. P. Office: 79 Dearborn St. Residence: 2513 Indiana Av.
MCELHONE, Frederick Halsey, insurance; b. Ellenville, N. Y., Apr. 28, 1859; s. John and Elizabeth R. (Halsey) McElhone; ed. public schools. Learned tanning trade, but in 1885 abandoned it and entered the New York office of the Washington Fire & Marine Ins. Co., and after some years in the service of that com- pany, became special agent for Texas and Arkansas of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co .; resigned, 1890, becoming special agent for Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana for the Fire- man's Fund Insurance Co., of San Francisco, Calif., with headquarters at Dallas, Tex .; in Nov., 1899, was made 2d asst. mgr., and in May, 1900, associate mgr. of the Central dept.
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of the same company, with headquarters at Chicago, the managing firm being known as Marshall & McElhone. Club: Union League. Of- fice: 171 LaSalle St. Residence: Hinsdale, Il1.
McELLIGOTT, Thomas G., lawyer; b. Chi- cago, Sept. 26, 1861; s. John and Sarah J. (Cusack) McElligott; ed. public schools of Chi- cago; m. Chicago, Feb. 12, 1888, Mary A. Stor- en (now deceased) ; children: Sadie, John, Thomas, James, Marie. Learned trade of cooper and worked at it several years; later in tea and coffee business; studied law; admitted to bar, Mar., 1890; clerk of the Appellate Court, 1890-6; engaged in general practice since 1896. Was one of the organizers of the Referendum League, 1901, and drew up the questions of Public Policy which were submitted at the Apr. election, 1902. Democrat. Was mem. of 35th and 36th General Assemblies of Illinois, 1887, 1889, and special (World's Fair) session of 1890. Clubs: Iroquois, Chicago Athletic. Of- fice: 79 Dearborn St. Residence: 4516 Indiana Av.
MCELROY, John Howard, patent lawyer; b. Catlin, Ill., Jan. 29, 1867; s. John Johnston and Harriet Matilda (Thompson) McElroy; grad. Rossville (Ill.) High School, 1882; DePauw Univ., A.B., 1888; A.M., 1891; also special en- gineering course in Univ. of Illinois; grad. Co- lumbian Univ., LL.B., 1892; LL.M., 1893; m. W. Chicago, Ill., Aug., 1899, Cora L. Allen. En- gaged in office of Chief of Engineers, U. S. A., 1890-1; examiner U. S. Patent Office, 1891-6. Admitted to bar, 1891; to bar of Supreme Court of the U. S., 1898. Practiced patent law, alone, 1896-7; in firm of Coburn, Hibben & McElroy, 1898-1900; Coburn, McRoberts & McElroy, 1901- 1903; temporarily retired from practice, 1903, because of severe illness and spent 6 months in California and the West in search of health; resumed practice in May, 1904, devoting atten- tion especially to testifying as mechanical ex- pert in patent causes. Mem. Beta Theta Pi fra- ternity, Am. Bar Assn., Apollo Club, The Pat- ent Law Assn. of Chicago. Republican. Presby- terian. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 195 E. 54th St.
MCELROY, Robert Lemuel, pres. Automatic Fire Protection Co .; b. on farm near Lebanon, Ky., Mar. 24, 1861; s. Samuel Rice and Mary Belle (Reed) McElroy; common school educa- tion; m. Belton, Tex., June 29, 1893, Lula Mil- ler: children: Margie, Robert L., Jr. (deceased), Edwin Miller, Alice Crocker. Pres. Automatic Fire Protection Co., since Jan. 1, 1903; also pres. General Fire Alarm and Watch Service Co .; dir. Vendome Apartments, Butler's Choc- taw Lumber Co. Republican. Office: 159 La- Salle St.
MCELWEE, Robert Harvey, lumberman: h. Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Va., Jan. 28. 1858; S. William M. and Annie (Harvey) McElwee; ed. Lexington schools; m. June, 1882, Eliza- beth, daughter of Jesse Spalding: 1 daughter: Nancy A. (deceased). In banking house of Hunt & Co., 1875-8: bookkeeper and later in charge correspondence Merchants' Nat. Bank, Chicago, 1878-83; since 1883 treas. Spalding Lumber Co. Mem. lumber commission firm of McElwee & Carney. 1885-97; senior mem. Mc- Elwee & Co., manufacturers of lumber. Mari- nette. Wis .: vice-pres. Menominee River Lum- ber Co., of Menekaunee, Wis. Dir. Hibernian Banking Assn. Clubs: Onwentsia, Exmoor. Of- fice: 204 Dearborn St. Residence: Lake Forest. I11.
MCENERNY, Thomas, lawyer; b. Madison Co .. O., June 7, 1858; s. Thomas and Ann (O'Donohue) McEnerny: ed. common schools of Ohio: Northern Indiana Normal School. graduating A.B., 1884; law dept. of Univ. of Mich., LL. B., 1885; m. Chicago, Aug. 22, 1888. Mary A. Banta: children: Sarah, Anna, Mar- guerite. Katherine, Aileen, Winifred. Engaged in general law practice in civil cases in Chi- cago since admission to bar of Illinois, Aux.
19, 1884; also licensed to practice in Ohio, In- diana, Michigan, and in U. S. Circuit and Dis- trict Courts. Pres. Am. Bond and Mortgage Co .; pres. Ernst Construction Co .; counsel for the Ohio Talk-O-Phone Co., for Chicago ter- ritory. Was mem. City Council of Chicago from 10th Ward, 1889-91. Democrat. R. C. Pres. Illi- nois Jurisdiction Catholic Order of Foresters; mem. N. Am. Union, and Royal League. Office: 110 LaSalle St. Residence: Park Ridge, Ill.
MCEWEN, Walter, artist: b. Chicago; pupil Cormon, and Tony Robert-Fleury, Paris. Hon- orable mention, Salon, 1886; silver medal, Ex- position Universelle, Paris, 1889; grand gold medal City of Berlin, 1891; silver medal, Lon- don, 1890; medal World's Columbian Exposi- tion, 1893; medal of honor, Antwerp, 1894; gold medal, Berlin, 1896; small gold medal, Munich, 1897; silver medal, Paris Exposition, 1900. Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, France, Hors Concours, 1896. Represented by pictures in Chi- cago Art Institute, Luxembourg, Paris, Mu- seum of Ghent, Liege, and Magdeburg. Deco- rated the hall to reading rooms in Congres- sional Library, Washington. Residence: 512 La- Salle Av.
MCEWEN, Willard Milton, lawyer, judge: b. Milan Twp., DeKalb Co., Ill., Dec. 15, 1863: s. Lewis Milton and Elizabeth (Ward) Mc- Ewen; ed. public schools and grad. Union Col- lege of Law (now Northwestern Univ.), LL.B., 1887; m. Chicago, 1890, Andrea Autsen. Prac- ticed law in partnership with Charles S. (now Governor) Deneen, as Deneen & McEwen: then in partnership with Frank Pease, as Pease & McEwen, until 1902, when elected judge of the Superior Court of Cook Co. Re- publican. Clubs: Irving Park Country. Union League. Office: Criminal Court Bldg. Resi- dence: 2399 N. 42d Av.
MCFADDEN, Everett R., lawyer and bank officer; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 27, 1868; s. Michael and Margaret (O'Hare) McFadden; moved west in childhood; ed. public schools of Boone, Ia .; grad. law dept. of Lake Forest Univ., Chicago, 1894; m. Rushville, Ill., Oct. 14, 1903, Elizabeth Scripps Speed. Admitted to bar. 1894; engaged in practice; now asst. sec. and atty. for Hibernian Banking Assn. Democrat. Office: Clark and Monroe Sts. Residence: 354 62d St.
MACFARLAND, Henry Janes, wholesale boots and shoes; b. Worcester Co., Mass .. Aug. 9, 1837: s. Joseph T. and Eliza Ann (Colburn) Macfarland; ed. public schools of Massachu- setts; m. 1st, Boston, 1865, Carrie E. Gimnni- son; m. 2d. Lina Wheeler Cook, 1894; children: Henry J., Jr., Lanning. Began business career at Boston, Mass., in the employ of the jobbing house of Potter. White & Bailey, 1860-7; came to Chicago, 1867, and was a partner in the house of M. D. Wells & Co., wholesale boots and shoes, and on incorporation as M. D. Wells Co., 1903, became pres. of the company. Clubs: Chicago, Commercial. Calumet, Washington Park. Office: 195 Monroe St. Residence: 220 l. 48th St.
McFATRICK, James Burton, physician: h. Lena, Ill., Apr. 4. 1862; grad., M.S., Upper Iowa Univ., Fayette, Ta., 1879: M.D .. Hahno- mann Med. School, Chicago, 1$$5. Specialist in diseases of eye and car: prof. of ophthal- mology. otology and clinical surgery. Bennett Med. College. Mason: has served as Eminent Grand Commander Illinois Commanderv. K T Office: Masonic Temple. Residence: 3405 Prairie Av.
McFELL, Judson, electrical contractor; b. Port Dover, Ont., Can., Sept. 12, 1859; s. Joseph and Cynthia MeFell: od. Ingersoll Collegiate Institute, Ingersoll, Ont .: m. Chicago. 15$3. Catharine Doyle. Came to Chicago from Port Dover, Ont., 1881, and was connected with the Western Electric Co. until 1890, when estab- lished for self as an electrical contractor under firm name of MeFell Electric Co., of which he
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is pres. and treas. Mem. Electrical Contractors' Assn. Republican. Mem. Nat. Union and Royal Arcanum. Office: 303 Dearborn St. Residence: 6838 Sangamon St.
McGAFFEY, Ernest, poet, critic, lawyer; b. Ohio, Aug., 1867; for several years connected with Chicago press as contributor in prose and verse; lately critic on Saturday literary edi- tion Chicago American. Was private sec. to Carter H. Harrison, ex-mayor of Chicago. Has been mem. of law firm of David, Smulski & McGaffey since 1901. Author: Poems of Gun and Rod, 1892; Poems, 1895; Poems of the Town, 1900; Cosmos, 1903; Sonnets to a Wife, 1901. Residence: Lewiston, Ill.
McGANN, Lawrence Edward; b. Galway, Ire- land, Feb. 2, 1852; s. Edward and Bridget (Ford) McGann; father died in 1854; came with mother to U. S., 1855, settling first at Milford, Mass., and coming, 1865, to Chicago; ed. public schools of Milford, Mass., and Chi- cago; m. 1st, May 1, 1883, Mary White; m. 2d, Chicago, Apr. 21, 1903, Edith Foster; chil- dren: Lawrence, John, William Walter, Mary Helen. Was engaged in boot and shoe trade, 1866-79; clerk in city service, 1879-85; supt. of streets, 1885-91; mem. 52d and 53d Congresses, 1881-5; received certificate and was seated in 54th Congress, the returns of the election of 1894 showing a small majority for him, but recount on contest showing sufficient errors to change the results, cheerfully conceded the election of his Republican opponent, Hugh R. Belknap; supt. Chicago General Ry. Co., 1895- 1897; commissioner of public works, Chicago, 1897-1901; appointed, 1901, comptroller of the City of Chicago. Democrat. R. C. Clubs: Iro- quois, Chicago Athletic. Office: City Hall. Resi- dence: 125 S. Central Av., Austin, Ill.
McGANN, Robert Greaves; b. Doylestown, Pa., Oct. 6, 1867; s. Byron Moore and Mary E. (McNeille) McGann; ed. Hill School, Potts- town, Pa., till 1883. Was engaged with the Crown Smelting Co., Chester, Pa., for 3 years before coming to Chicago, in 1895, when en- gaged in the handling of machinery, Robert G. McGann & Co .; in 1899 became vice-pres. the Ruggles-Coles Engineering Co., consulting and contracting engineers, and manufacturers of the Ruggles-Coles dryer for all materials. Re- publican. Clubs: Union, Chicago Golf, Saddle and Cycle. Office: Old Colony Bldg. Residence: 12 Washington Pl.
McGARRY, Patrick, boiler manufacturer; b. Belfast, Ireland, July 2, 1845; s. John and Mary (Murray) McGarry; ed. Episcopalian School at Belfast; m. Logansport, Ind., Apr. 28, 1874, Augusta Annette Beckley; children: Mary Annette, Eugene Louis, Charles Patrick, Robert Emmett, Anna Teresa, Phillip Henry Cronin. Served 5 years apprenticeship with Harland & Wolff, shipbuilders, Belfast, where learned the trade of boilermaker and iron ship builder; served as boilermaker aboard the first White Star steamer, Oceanic; came to U. S., staying 5 months in New York City; then came. to Chicago and worked at trade. The house in which he resided on the N. Side was one of the last to be swept away by the fire of 1871, and it is related as one of the humors of that tragic time that Mr. McGarry endeav- ored to stay the flames with a dipper and a barrel of cider, that being the only liquid available at the time. Established, Jan. 15, 1881, as a manufacturer of boilers, stand pipes, lard tanks, coolers, etc., and every kind of sheet iron work, and is still at head of the business now known as P. McGarry & Son, proprietors of the Washington Steam Boiler Works. Independent Democrat. R. C. Helped organize the Hibernian Rifles. Mem. Ancient Order of Hibernians; charter mem. Cathedral Court 36, of Catholic Order of Foresters, De Soto Council, No. 517, of Knights of Columbus. Office: 1177-1179 S. Paulina St. Residence: 442 Seminary Av.
McGAVIN, Charles, Congressman; b. River- ton, Sangamon Co., Ill., Jan. 10, 1874; s. James and Mary Ann (Farley) McGavin; attended public schools at Springfield, Ill., and high school at Mt. Olive, Ill., but did not remain until graduation. At age of 15 became asst. bookkeeper at a coal mine at Smithboro, Ill .; in June, 1890, removed to Springfield, Ill., where was employed by the Sangamon Coal Co., finally becoming top boss; later was mark- er for the Carbon Iron Co., of Pittsburgh, at Springfield, Ill., and later was promoted, being foreman of stocking dept. when the mill burned down; became asst. agent at Springfield of the DuPont Powder Co., 1892. Began study of law in the office of Orendorff & Patton, Springfield. 1894, and in May, 1897, was admitted to the bar; came to Chicago, 1899, and has since prac- ticed here. Candidate for alderman of 18th Ward in spring of 1903, running ahead of vote of Republican candidates for city offices; be- came asst. City Atty., July, 1903. Elected in Nov. election of 1904, on Republican ticket, as a mem. of the 59th Congress, by vote of about 7,000 plurality over W. P. Harrison, the Demo- cratic candidate. Presbyterian. Office: Unity Bldg. Residence: 435 Washington Boul.
McGAVICK, Alexander J., R. C. bishop; b. Fox Lake, Ill., Aug. 21, 1863; s. James and Catherine (Watt) McGavick; attended public school until 15 years of age; entered St. Via- teurs College, Kankakee, Ill., 1879, graduat- ing, A.M., 1887; ordained priest, 1887; ap- pointed pastor St. John's Church, Chicago, 1897; on account of work there was made auxiliary bishop of Chicago, consecrated May 1, 1899, titular bishop of Marcolis; pastor of Holy Angels Church since 1900. Address: 264 Oak- wood Boul.
MacGILL, Alexander Dunlop, manufacturer; b. Greenock, Scotland, Oct. 20, 1842; s. Hugh and Agnes (Thomson) MacGill; ed. Troon Acad., Scotland; m. Kalamazoo, Mich., Sept. 29, 1869, Emily Augusta Ayres; children: Alexan- der Dunlop, Jr. (died age of 20), Robert Ayres. First occupation was with the Glasgow and South Western Ry., for 12 years, ending with position of station-master at Gatehouse; came to U. S., 1865; ticket agent at Kalamazoo, Mich., for M. C. R. R .; thence, 1869, to Crane Co., Chicago, manufacturers of wrought iron pipes and fittings, now being asst. treas. and a dir. of the company; also dir. Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Republican. Mem. P. E. Church. Office: 10 N. Jefferson St. Residence: 1069 Warren Av.
McGINNESS, John R., army officer. (For sketch see Who's Who in America.) Address: Union League Club.
McGLASSON, Oscar Beaufort, merchant, lawyer; b. Glasgow, Ill., May 27, 1866; s. Francis M. and Mary Ann (Adams) McGlas- son; grad. Winchester High School, 1884; Pierce's College, Keokuk, Ia., 1885; grad. Univ. of Mich., LL.B., 1888; m. Chicago, June 12, 1894, Nora McNeil; 1 son: Howard Francis. Admitted to bar in Michigan and Illinois, 1888; began practice, Dec., 1889, with James Lane Allen and Robert Van Sands, as Allen, Van Sands & McGlasson, until 1891; partner with Henry C. Beitler as McGlasson & Beitler, from 1891 until Dec., 1899, when was elected dir., sec. and treas. of McNeil & Higgins Co., wholesale grocers. Also dir. and treas. of the Glenor Co. Democrat. Baptist. Office: 19 Market St. Resi- dence: 1902 Barry Av.
McGOVERN, John, author; b. Troy, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1850; compositor, proof-reader and night editor Chicago Tribune, 16 years; since 1880 engaged in literary work; m. 1877, Kate C. Van Arsdale. Lecturer on Andrée, Rousseau, Shakespeare, Marie Antoinette, Lincoln and Carlyle's "French Revolution." For 3 years literary expert for Samuel Eberly Gross, au- thor of The Merchant Prince of Cornville, vs. Edmond Rostand, author of Cyrano de Berge-
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rac (both being dramas). In this case 707 ex- hibits were prepared, one of which contained 1,200 parallels of Rostand's French sentences with the English sentences of Gross, written 20 years earlier. Decree of U. S. Court at Chicago, May 21, 1902, forbade representation of Cyrano de Bergerac in America, because of piracy of playright. (See Who's Who in America for books, etc.) Address: 416 S. Wood St.
McGOWAN, John Denis, physician; b. Bos- ton, Mass., Jan. 18, 1853; s. Denis (M.D.) and Louise (Doherty) McGowan; ed. Boston pub- lic schools and Boston College; employed in the drug store of stepfather, 1870-85; grad. Harvard Univ. Med. School, M.D., 1885; m. San Francisco, Calif., June 20, 1900, Marie Chamon de St. Hubert. Surgeon to the Chicago Edison Co., the Commonwealth Electric Co., and the Chicago Telephone Co. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc .. Illinois State Med. Soc. Democrat. R. C. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 242 Oakwood Boul.
MCGREGOR, George L., manufacturer; b. Glasgow, Scotland, May 7, 1847; ed. public schools of Glasgow; m. 1880, Jennie, daughter of late David Bauld. Served 5 years appren- ticeship as a boilermaker in Glasgow; came thence to Chicago, 1868; worked 2 years in the Canal St. works of Peter Devine, 1868-70; fore- man boiler shops of Pa. R. R. System in Chi- cago, 1870-3; foreman Rock Island Ry. boiler shops, 1873-81. Established, 1882, his present locomotive, marine and stationary boiler works. Republican, Mason: K. T. Office: 246 S. Clinton St. Residence: 1040 W. Adams St.
MCGREGOR, Peter Duncan, fire insurance; b. Inverness-shire, Scotland, Jan. 13, 1865; s. Alexander and Mary Cameron (Taylor) Mc- Gregor; ed. Chicago public and high schools; m. Chicago, June 7, 1890, Ada Josephine O'Brien; children: Alexander N., Josephine. Clerk in office of Union Insurance Co., of Phil- adelphia in Chicago, 1881-5; in western dept. office of Connecticut Fire Insurance Co., Chi- cago, 1885-92; special agent for same in Indi- ana, Kentucky and Tennessee, 1892-4; asst. mgr., 1894-8; associate mgr., 1898-9, same com- pany; mgr. western dept., Queen Insurance Co. of America since Oct. 1, 1899. Gold Demo- crat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League, Hins- dale Golf, LaGrange Country, Suburban. Of- fice: Royal Insurance Bldg. Residence: La- Grange, Ill.
McGUIRE, J. Fred, real estate dealer and broker; b. Chicago, Jan. 22, 1868; s. Daniel E. and Isabella (King) McGuire; ed. 14th St. and Foster St. public schools and Sowders Busi- ness College, Chicago; m. Riverside, Ill., Sept. 13, 1888, Sarah Reed; children: Walter John, Florence Louise. Began business life Jan., 1885, as office boy, Wilson Bros., men's fur- nishings; remained 4 years, becoming cashier; entered real estate and loan business, 1889; established in business for self, Aug. 15, 1895; organized Fcb. 15, 1897, firm of McGuire, Orr & Wilson, changing 6 months later, on Mr. Wilson's retirement, to McGuire & Orr, which still continues. Scc. Chicago Real Estate Board, 1904; sec. N. Shore Park District from its in- ception, 1900; re-elected each year but re- signed Apr. 5, 1904, because of personal busi- ness demanding entire time. Republican in national, independent in local politics; served in Co. I, 1st Regt., I. N. G. Mem. M. E. Church. Trustee Evanston Commandery, K. T .; mem. Park Lodge A. F. and A. M .; Garden City Council, Royal Arcanum. Club: Chicago White Lake Yacht. Office: 101 Washington St. Resi- dence: 903 Chase Av., Rogers Park, Ill.
McGUIRE, William; b. Anamosa, Ia., Mar. 10, 1861; s. John G. and Palmyra (Parsons) McGuire; ed. public schools, Anamosa, Ta., 1866-80, business college, Dubuque, Ia., 1880-1, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Ill., 1881-2; m. Anamosa, Ia., June 4, 1889, Hattie M. Lull. Engaged in restaurant business at Anamosa,
Ia., 1881-4; commercial traveler for Dewstoe, Glasser & Bradley, cigar importers, Dubuque, Ia., 1884-5; then in jobbing tobacco business for himself, Marshalltown, Ia., until 1887; re- turned to Anamosa and engaged in the drug business until 1895; came to Chicago and was city salesman for Goes Lithographing Co. un- til 1898; from 1898 to 1900 was a mem. of the firm of Southard & Trainer, in real estate business; afterwards was for a short time mgr. of the Lexington Hotel, and later be- came a mem. of the present firm of McGuire & Cobb, proprietors of Hotel Warner. Repub- lican. Mem. K. P., Hotel Men's Assn. of Chi- cago. Hotel: Cottage Grove Av., cor 33d St. Residence: 3 Groveland Park.
MCHUGH, Patrick, lawyer; b. in Ontario, Can., May 6, 1843; s. Patrick and Catherine (Curran) McHugh; grad. Union College of Law, Chicago, LL.B., 1867. Engaged in prac- tice of law in Chicago since 1867; partner with John M. Rountree, 1892-5; since then alone. Democrat; was nominee for the Circuit bench in 1893, but defeated. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Columbus, Iroquois. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: Chicago Athlet- ic Club.
MCILROY, Frank Berry, rubber merchant; b. Brampton, Ont., Oct. 21, 1864; s. T. and Elizabeth McIlroy; collegiate education in Canada. In rubber goods trade with the Tren- ton Rubber Mfg. Co., since 1886, from office boy to salesman, and finally, since 1892, mgr. of the company's branch house in Chicago. The company are extensive manufacturers of rubber belting, hose, packing and all kinds of mechanical rubber goods, having their large factories and main office at Trenton, N. J. Re- publican. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 183 E. Lake St. Residence: Victoria Hotel.
MCILVAINE, Alan Cassilis, lawyer; b. Or- ange, N. J., Sept. 8, 1869; s. Col. Francis E. and Sarah (Sloo) McIlvaine; grad. Vincennes (Ind.) Univ., 1888; Princeton Univ., A.B., 1892; Chicago College of Law, 1894; admitted to bar, 1894; m. Chicago, Apr. 24, 1899, Bertha Marie Hately. Student and law clerk Hoyne, Follans- bee & O'Connor until Jan., 1897, when changed to firm of Lackner, Butz & Miller, being partner, 1898-1901; since then alone. Republi- · can. Episcopalian; vestryman St. Paul's P. E. Church, Hyde Park, since 1900; trustee since 1902, Church Home for Aged Persons. Clubs: Kenwood, Calumet Country. Office: Chicago Ti- tle and Trust Bldg. Residence: 4521 Wood- lawn Av.
MCILVAINE, William B., lawyer; b. Peoria. Ill .; s. George H. and Priscilla J. (McClure) McIlvaine; ed. public schools of Peoria, Ill .. and at Princeton Univ., A.B., 1885; m. Balti- more, Md., Oct., 1891, Julia LeMoyne; children: Romaine LeMoyne, Madeline LeMoyne, Pris- cilla, William B., Jr. Read law in offices of John P. Wilson and Nathan G. Moore; admit- ted to bar, 1888; now mem. firm of Wilson. Moore & McIlvaine. Republican. Club: Univer- sity. Office: 204 Dearborn St. Residence: Lake- side, Ill.
MCINTOSH, Harry Milne, pres. Am. Inter- national Fuel and Petroleum Co .; h. Aberdeen- shire, Scotland, 1856; was engaged in mercan- tile pursuits in England, 1869-77; came to U. S .. 1877, and engaged in banking and mercantile business in Michigan; removed to Minneapo- lis, 1880, where he continued in the same line of business until 1884, when he engaged in the real estate and investment business; came to Chicago, 1890, and has resided here ever since Now pres. of the Am. International Fuel and Petroleum Co., also of the Car Builders' Sup- ply Co., the Consolidated Off Co., and the Kan- sas Prospecting and Developing Co. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park, Chicago Athletic. Onwentsia. Office: Railway Exchange. Resi dence: 3668 Michigan Av.
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MACK, Edwin Frederick, banker; b. Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 6, 1860; s. Christian and Marie (Schmid) Mack; grad. Univ. of Michi- gan, B.A., 1883. Was cashier of the Barnum Wire and Iron Works, 1884-5; then entered Citizens' Savings Bank, of Detroit, as teller, asst. cashier and cashier, 1885-98; came to Chi- cago, 1899, as cashier of the Royal Trust Co., and since 1903 vice-pres. and cashier. Pres. Cook Co. Savings Bank; vice-pres. N. Side State Savings Bank. Club: Union League. Of- fice: 169 Jackson Boul. Residence: 171 Lake View Av.
MACK, Gottlieb Henry, leaf tobacco; b. Bre- men, Germany, Nov. 3, 1851; s. G. H. and Jo- hanna (Kotzenberg) Mack; ed. schools of Bre- men; widower; children: Gottlieb Henry, Jr., Elizabeth, Marguerite. Came to U. S., 1867; was in New York City, 1867-72; in Cleveland, O., 1872-90, establishing business there in 1876 and removing to Chicago in 1890; since then head of firm of Mack & Co., leaf tobacco. Ma- son (32º); K. T., Shriner. Mem. Swiss Benevo- lent Assn., German Benevolent Soc., Schwaben Verein. Club: Germania. Office: 218 Lake St. Residence: 1697 Wellington Av.
MACK, Josiah A., sec. Chicago Bible Soc .; b. Gilead, Toland Co., Conn., July 4, 1828; s. Ela A. and Esther (Cone) Mack; came via Erie Canal and Great Lakes, with parents, to Chi- cago, 1836, arriving after a journey of 6 weeks; attended district schools winters, work- ing summers; later attended select school, and afterward studied with pastor, Rev. Dr. William E. Merriman; m. 1st, Batavia, Ill., 1850, Eliza S. Toon; m. 2d, Chicago, 1903, An- nette S. Richards, M.D .; children: Emily E., Charles A., Mary L., William H., Frances C., Rose C. Licensed to preach from Elgin (Ill.) Congregational Assn., 1859; ordained, 1860; held Congregational pastorates in Udina, Plainfield, Moline, Peoria and Joy Prairie, Ill., and in Gilead, Conn., in all, 22 years; in service of Chicago Bible Soc. as sec. 24 years. During Civil War in service of Christian Commission among the soldiers in Arkansas. Mem. Chica- go Congregational Assn. Office: 167 Wabash Av. Residence: 821 Warren Av.
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